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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.53, 6,358.46 and 2,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.53, 6,358.46 and 2,907.86 is: 4,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.53 : 6,358.46 = 2,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.53/6,358.46 = 2,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.53x = 6,358.46 × 2,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.53x = 18,489,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,465.16/4,240.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.18

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